colors dull in illustrator 2020

[eturk24]

All of my colors in Illustrator are super dull for some reason. One of my favorite colors is this bright royal blue (0303F6), but when I try to use it in Illustrator, it comes out muted and just plain sad. It does this with every other color I use, too. I'll attach some pictures below.

I'm fairly new to Illustrator, so I have little to no clue what I'm doing. Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Here's the color I want:

And here's Illustrator's take on it:

 

 

[Jacob Bugge]

eturk,

First guess: you are in CMYK Color Mode; you can create/switch a/the document in(to) RGB Color Mode and start over.

[Charu Rajput · Accepted solution]

Hi,
Please share your color settings from Edit -> Color Settings... Please refer the below screenshot for the same.

Also, you can refer below post

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/colors-dull-in-illustrator-2020/m-p/11110386?page=1#U1111...

I hope this helps you

Thanks

[forsythe]

Thank you so much! 

[zachg4140523]

This worked for me.

[jordan visola]

Thank you - this was a life saver!

[chibueze5ECC]

Thanks this solved my issue

[defaultp2k44jdiibwj]

OMG THANK YOU!!!🙏🏻

[evan333333333333]

hey, i don't think this worked for me? maybe im messing something else up, i don't know, but the colors don't seem to change at all when i edit the settings. if there's anything else that you think might help, please let me know 

[evan333333333333]

nevermind, i just fixed it. didn't realize i'd also have to go in and change the document color mode from CMYK to RGB in a whole other menu, lol

[Ton Frederiks · Accepted solution]

Or start with an RGB document.

Don't use a Print preset but an Art & Illustration preset to create a new document.

[eturk24]

Thanks so much! Super easy fix and I can't believe how quickly people responded.

[Nathan5FA4]

I am having the exact same issue though none of the suggestions in this thread have fixed the problem. No matter whether or not I select a Web Template or a custom RGB layout my colors are still coming out muddled. And before you ask, my color settings are identical to those that @Charu Rajput posted.

[Monika Gause]

Please create a new thread. Yours is a different issue.

[Abroucha5FB0]

do i have to use the RGB color system even if the document is destined to be printed ?? 

[Monika Gause]

do i have to use the RGB color system even if the document is destined to be printed ?? 

By @Abroucha5FB0

Some printers can actually produce better results with RGB files.

But in any case: contact your print service provider and ask.

[Jacob Bugge]

For my part you are welcome, eturk.

[drotar]

this does not work. I just created a new RGB document in illustrator 2020 and the colors are still muted.

[Ton Frederiks]

Can you create a new topic and describe what you did and expect?

[drotar]

I discovered the problem. I am using dual monitors with my computer which involve aa apple PowerBook pro and a Dell 48" monitor. If i look at the illustrator color on the Dell screen it is muted. If i pull the workspace over to the PowerBook screen the color is exactly what its supposed to be. So, it is the Dell monitor causing my problem. I will call Dell to see if there is a better way to calibrate their monitor.

[Impact_Teamwear]

I'm having the same problem with my new Dell monitor. Did you manage to fix the issue?

[drotar]

To test colors i pull it over to my laptop monitor, a Mac. The only workaround i know.

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[James5C0F]

To anyone reaching dead-ends on their search for a fix, this one worked for me.

[Godwin244095809b3e]

Thanks. I helped.